Wyrwas Aluminum Industries Corp
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Wyrwas Aluminum Industries Corp | Report ID | 2020042990 |
| Address | 3700 Wildlife Way | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying the remaining aluminum from a kettle into a mold. The hot metal hit the cold mold and exploded, splattering onto the employee and burning his chest, arms, and legs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2020, a worker at Wyrwas Aluminum Industries Corp in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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